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Chris Young

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Smart Money Rating: 94 out of 100

CEO Partner, Ardent Ventures

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Ardent Ventures
Title
CEO Partner
Role
Partner
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Chris Young is the former CEO of McAfee and former EVP of Business Development, Strategy & Ventures at Microsoft, where he oversaw hundreds of strategic partnerships and led M12, Microsoft’s corporate venture fund, through four years of AI-driven growth.

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